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1869 in Russia

Explore 8 historical events and records for Russia in 1869.

Historical records for Russia in 1869

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March

First Published Periodic System

Mendeleev, Dmitri Ivanovich ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Chemist ยท Science / Chemistry

Presents the periodic system to the Russian Chemical Society and arranges elements so that chemical properties recur systematically with atomic weight.

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Addition Reaction Orientation

Markovnikov, Vladimir Vasilyevich ยท Kazan ยท Chemist ยท Science / Chemistry

The achievement marks addition reaction orientation as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Birth of Alexander Alexandrovich

Alexander III ยท Saint Petersburg ยท House / House of Holstein

His second son Alexander Alexandrovich is born but dies in infancy the following year.

Boris Godunov

Mussorgsky, Modest ยท Arts / Classical Music

Composition of "Boris Godunov"

Gaps for Undiscovered Elements

Mendeleev, Dmitri Ivanovich ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Chemist ยท Science / Chemistry

Leaves deliberate gaps in the periodic system where the pattern indicates that undiscovered elements should exist.

Markovnikov Rule

Markovnikov, Vladimir Vasilyevich ยท Kazan ยท Chemist ยท Science / Chemistry

Formulates the rule predicting orientation in additions to unsymmetrical alkenes.

Periodic Table

Mendeleev, Dmitri ยท St Petersburg ยท Chemist ยท Science / Chemistry

Places uranium in the developing periodic system.

The Idiot

Dostoevsky, Fyodor ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "The Idiot"

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